Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M29 7DY
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,183 of 15,057
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106510.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Wigan | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wigan | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wigan | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Wigan | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Wigan | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Wigan | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Wigan | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 212 |
| Girls | 106 |
| Boys | 106 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9.4% |
| First language not English | 10.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 29.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 71 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.6%, better than England, better than Wigan | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, better than England, better than Wigan | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Wigan | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tyldesley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Garrett Hall Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Bedford High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Fred Longworth High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hindsford CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. |
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2023.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ranks 4,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 71 applications (2.4 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.